Ori and the Blind Forest Juggle Master: Unlock Guide

How to Unlock Juggle Master

One brush against a cave wall can spoil your Ori and the Blind Forest juggle master attempt. The achievement requires you to juggle a rock five times without letting it hit the ground, making control more important than speed. For Ori and the Blind Forest juggle master, use Bash to launch a movable rock upward, then catch it with another Bash before it touches the environment.

Head to Sorrow Pass and use the round movable puzzle stone in the large cave. Keep that same stone airborne through five Bashes, avoiding the floor, walls, and ceiling throughout the sequence.

Requirement	What to do
Achievement	Juggle Master
Unlock condition	Juggle a rock five times without it hitting the ground
Ability used	Bash
Suggested location	The large cave with the round movable stone in Sorrow Pass
Additional contact to avoid	Walls and the ceiling

The crucial detail is Bash direction. Ori moves in your selected direction, while the object travels the opposite way. To throw the stone upward, send Ori downward.

That sounds straightforward until each successful launch puts Ori below the rock again. Your task is to regain position, get close enough for another Bash, and repeat without knocking the stone into the cave.

Keep your attention on the stone throughout the attempt. Height only helps while you still have room to control the next launch.

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Find the Right Rock in Sorrow Pass

Sorrow Pass contains a round stone that you move through a spacious cave during its environmental puzzles. That combination—a movable stone and room above it—gives you a practical place to work on the achievement.

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Use the puzzle stone you can move and Bash. Searching for something that looks like a small, throwable pebble can send you past the object you need.

For your Ori and the Blind Forest juggle master attempt, position the stone where you have space overhead and clearance from the cave walls. Before launching it, look at the whole path it could travel. A clean upward Bash still ends the sequence if the stone reaches the ceiling.

Prepare the cave before starting

Create a Soul Link nearby where the game allows it. Sorrow Pass has dangerous terrain, and saving close to the attempt reduces the amount of traversal you need to repeat after a death.

Deal with nearby enemies before focusing on the stone, then check your position relative to spikes and other hazards. You need enough freedom to jump back toward the rock after sending Ori downward.

Use this short preparation checklist:

• Locate the round movable puzzle stone.
• Move it into the spacious part of the cave.
• Leave clearance above and beside it.
• Save nearby before repeated attempts.
• Plan where Ori will go after the opening Bash.

You do not need to complete the entire Ability Tree for this technique. Bash is the ability doing the work. Spend your practice time learning the launch direction and recovery movement rather than collecting unrelated upgrades.

The Mount Horu alternative

Mount Horu also contains a puzzle rock used to block lava, and Juggle Master can be earned with that rock. Keep it in mind if you reach the final area with the achievement still locked.

In the original Ori and the Blind Forest, entering Mount Horu prevents you from returning to earlier areas. Finish your exploration and collectible cleanup before committing to that entrance. Use Sorrow Pass for your attempts while you still have access to the wider map.

Bash the Rock Five Times: Step by Step

The Ori and the Blind Forest juggle master sequence depends on repeating one controlled movement: launch the stone upward, jump back into position, and Bash it upward again.

Stage	Your action	What to watch
Set up	Position the movable stone in the open cave	Leave room around its flight path
Opening Bash	Aim Ori downward	The stone travels upward
Recovery	Jump back toward the airborne stone	Stay close enough to use Bash again
Repeat	Bash the same stone upward again	Avoid sideways drift into walls
Finish	Complete five Bashes in the sequence	Keep the stone clear of every surface

1. Start with space around the stone

Before the opening Bash, move the rock away from nearby walls. Look overhead as well: a narrow vertical gap gives you less room to recover from an uneven launch.

Treat positioning as part of the attempt. Moving the stone into a clearer spot is more useful than repeatedly trying the same cramped angle.

2. Send Ori down to send the stone up

Activate Bash on the rock and select a downward direction for Ori. The stone launches upward because Bash sends its target opposite Ori’s movement.

If the rock shoots sideways, correct your aim on the next attempt. Chasing a stone toward a wall makes the remaining launches harder to manage.

3. Jump back toward the rock

After the launch, jump toward the stone and prepare another Bash while it is airborne. Watch the object’s movement rather than counting alone.

Do not wait until it is nearly touching the floor before moving. Start recovering your position after each launch so you can reach it again.

4. Repeat on the same stone

Continue the upward launches until you have completed five Bashes without environmental contact. Keep the trajectory as vertical as the cave allows.

Count actual Bashes on the stone. Jumping near it, Bashing an enemy, or using another object to reposition is not another rock juggle.

5. Check the achievement after a clean sequence

Once you have completed the chain, check your achievement list if you did not notice an unlock notification. Confirm the result before moving on to another challenge.

For Ori and the Blind Forest juggle master, a controlled chain is easier to assess than a frantic recovery involving enemies, walls, and several different objects.

Why Juggle Master Is Not Unlocking

If five apparent launches do not produce the achievement, inspect the stone’s path before assuming the counter is broken. A wall or ceiling touch can be easy to overlook while you are concentrating on Ori.

The achievement description emphasizes the ground, but your execution also needs to keep the stone away from the cave’s other surfaces.

Problem	What to check	Adjustment
The stone flies sideways	Your Bash direction	Aim Ori downward for an upward launch
The chain ends near a wall	Sideways drift or starting position	Move the stone farther into the open cave
The stone reaches the ceiling	Clearance above the launch	Choose a spot with more overhead room
Your count reaches five	Whether each count was a Bash on the same stone	Count only those launches
The stone drops before you recover	Your movement after Bash	Jump back toward it sooner

Check contacts before changing locations

Review each attempt in a consistent order: floor, walls, then ceiling. That keeps you focused on the actual requirement.

If the stone strikes something, begin another clean sequence. Adding more launches after the collision does not demonstrate five uninterrupted juggles.

Keep the setup simple while troubleshooting. The more you mix enemy Bashes and recovery movements into the attempt, the harder it becomes to track exactly what happened to the stone.

Separate execution trouble from achievement trouble

Juggle Master has also failed to unlock during sessions where other achievements stopped unlocking. If several unrelated achievements remain locked after you meet their conditions, broaden your checks beyond the rock technique.

Check their status in the achievement list and distinguish between a missed notification and a locked achievement. Repeating the identical juggling attempt will not tell you much about a wider achievement problem.

Avoid treating Mount Horu as a guaranteed repair. It offers another usable puzzle rock, but changing rocks does not resolve every reason an achievement might remain locked.

The most useful Ori and the Blind Forest juggle master troubleshooting starts with a clearly counted, contact-free sequence and a direct check of the achievement’s status.

Fit Juggle Master Into Your Completion Order

Handle Ori and the Blind Forest juggle master during your Sorrow Pass exploration, then finish the rest of your map cleanup before Mount Horu in the original game.

Several achievements involve Bash or staying airborne, but their conditions differ. Keep a separate count for each challenge instead of assuming one long aerial sequence satisfies everything.

Achievement	How to unlock
Juggle Master	Juggle a rock five times without it hitting the ground
Bash Master	Bash off enemies ten times consecutively without touching the ground
Flying Fury	Kill three enemies without touching the ground
Airborne	Double Jump five times consecutively without touching the ground

For Juggle Master, track the rock and its contact with the environment. For Bash Master, track enemy Bashes and Ori’s uninterrupted aerial sequence. Flying Fury requires enemy kills, while Airborne counts consecutive Double Jumps.

Use this order for an organized completion sweep:

1. Attempt Juggle Master in Sorrow Pass. Use the movable stone while you are already exploring the area.
2. Handle nearby movement and combat challenges separately. Reset your mental count for each achievement.
3. Finish accessible map cleanup. Revisit remaining secrets, cells, and Map Stones.
4. Check achievement status before entering Mount Horu. Identify unfinished tasks while earlier areas remain accessible.
5. Use the Mount Horu puzzle rock if Juggle Master remains unfinished. Keep the same upward-Bash technique.

For an overall 100% run in the original game, account for collectibles in areas you cannot revisit, including the Ginso Tree, Misty Woods, Forlorn Ruins, and Mount Horu. A final sweep of the open map cannot recover everything missed inside those areas.

Give the rock challenge a focused attempt, verify the result, and continue your checklist. Keeping each achievement’s condition separate makes the larger cleanup much easier to manage.

FAQ

How do you unlock Ori and the Blind Forest juggle master?

Use Bash to juggle the same rock five times without letting it touch the floor, walls, or ceiling. Aim Ori downward to send the rock upward, then jump back toward it for the next Bash.

Where should I attempt Juggle Master?

Use the round movable puzzle stone in the large cave in Sorrow Pass. Position it with space overhead and clearance from the walls before beginning your sequence.

Which direction should I aim Bash?

Aim Ori downward. Bash sends the target in the opposite direction, launching the stone upward. Repeat that movement while keeping the stone away from surrounding surfaces.

Can I unlock Juggle Master in Mount Horu?

Yes. The puzzle rock used to block lava provides another opportunity. In the original Ori and the Blind Forest, finish earlier-area cleanup before entering Mount Horu because you cannot return to the wider map afterward.